Jim Tracy
Jim Tracy
personnel
I think the personnel is here to get that done.
biggest evaluation factor felt move personnel strongly
From my end, the biggest thing was the personnel factor and the evaluation of those players, ... I just felt very strongly that the right thing to do would be to move on.
evaluation factor personnel
the (player) personnel factor and the evaluation of those players.
add doubt ends fact few obviously people rear washington
I think it'll put a few more rear ends in the seats. The fact Washington is still very much in it will add to the intrigue. Obviously people go out to see him, no doubt about that.
good relieve
It could end up being a good thing and relieve some tightness,
catcher goes needs push wear
It didn't make any sense to push it. A catcher goes through a lot of wear and tear. He needs to be 100 percent.
adjustment gave liked next run
I thought he did well. I particularly liked how he gave up a run in the first inning but made an adjustment and pitched really well in the next inning.
good nice pitches
I thought he did a nice job; he battled and made some good pitches when he had to.
against ball basically breaking club last pitch tough until
I thought he battled. He didn't have his breaking ball until his last two innings. That's a tough club to pitch against with basically just your fastball.
pitches quality throwing
When he's right, he's throwing quality pitches down there.
due given role situations
We've given him a substantial role due to some situations that've come up, ... and he's responded very well.
good strikes threw ton
We threw a ton of strikes and we made some very good 0-2 pitches.
ability area command innings latter needs pitches pleased progress strikes throw
He really understands that he needs command and the ability to throw strikes when he pitches in the latter innings of games. I'm very pleased with the progress he has made in that area this spring.
catch changed hope lead playing slug
Having the lead changed the way we go about our business. We weren't playing catch up. You can't hope to slug your way back into games.